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Dichorda iridaria
A very unique larva with winglike dorsolateral flanges. Two large forward-projecting hooks on the dorsum of A8, and a black middorsal stripe. It actually looks like a dried bit of sumac leaf
Woodland, yard
Host plants are sumac and poison ivy. They are very hard to spot, and move very slowly, often quavering from side to side when disturbed.
Spotted on Aug 24, 2006
Submitted on Nov 22, 2012
17 Comments
Thank you injica. Yes it is !
Incredible, perfect camouflage!
Thank you Mayra. It's a really unusual caterpillar with a great disguise.
Wow, this is fascinating!!!
Thank you Maria dB and Leanne. Sorry I missed your comments earlier.
Wow!
Wonderful spotting!
Thank you everyone. It is the Holy Grail to lepidopterists here.
Wow, taking mimicry to the next level !
a caterpillar! :)
a what? :)
Amazing spot!
That's fantastic. What an amazing critter. Sumac is native in USA... learning learning all the time.
Remarkable!
This is just unbelievable!
Fantastic spotting ! thanks for sharing this.
Simply Amazing...